A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6973309 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55223373 epoch_slot_no: 186573 block_no: 6973132 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 78395 time: 2022-03-09 01:34:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ebd63031c218b82a40f8805487d44b6ddeb0335945e78191ca75ea55d2b6d0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xcb76f9bf9f490738df73ff829ae00ed4d53f5a365e758ecdbde05b41b848be15 op_cert_counter: 1